I'm finding that of all the things we are experiencing here in the U.S.---the noise; fast traffic; overwhelming amount of choices in the grocery stores, department stores and home improvement stores; the abundance of conveniences (washers, dryers, hot hot showers, cold cold refrigerators)---the most amazing thing to me is that I can be in a public place and understand ALL of the conversations that are going on around me!!!!!! And they are all being spoken in AMERICAN English!!! There is no English accent, German accent, Dutch accent, Irish accent--just plain ole American! Still, after two weeks I literally find myself surprised as I HEAR what other people are saying!
For the kids--they love the machines!!! One day last week they listened all morning for the street sweeper and ran out as soon as they heard it. After it went by they chased it down the street yelling and laughing about how amazing it was to have seen it sooooo up close!!
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i love all the pics! especially the one of you in my shirt in catalina. glad you like it. i think it cost me maybe $2 at the thrift store on pch and temple. you should check it out. we miss you! i agree about SAG harbor. i thought the same thing when i saw that name for the first time. you really should try mcd's sweet tea. it really is good. and being only a dollar it comes in a very big cup.
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